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The Need For Speed: Broadband Access As A Social Determinant Of Health, Mwoddah Habib

Public Health Capstone Projects

The COVID-19 pandemic amplified existing socioeconomic inequities in the United States while often requiring access to broadband in all aspects of life. Currently, there are significant broadband coverage gaps in the United States, widening a digital divide and leaving many individuals at a disadvantage during a critical public health crisis and beyond. Given its widespread use, broadband access intersects with all the social determinants of health (SDOH), as either a bridge or a barrier. Thereby, barriers to broadband access are a major factor contributing to socioeconomic inequities. The goal of this capstone is to discuss the link between broadband access …

Research Proposal: Covid-19 Pandemic And Birth Experiences: Describing The Relationship Between Policies And The Birth Experiences Of Georgia Mothers, Katherine Thornburgh

Public Health Capstone Projects

ABSTRACT

RESEARCH PROPOSAL: COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND BIRTH EXPERIENCES: DESCRIBING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POLICIES AND THE BIRTH EXPERIENCES OF GEORGIA MOTHERS

By

KATHERINE RAECHEL THORNBURGH

B.S., KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY

December 5, 2020

INTRODUCTION: A pandemic such as COVID-19 increases stress during pregnancy or early development that can have an adverse effect on the health of an individual. Additionally, COVID-19 affects pregnancy and birth experiences by reducing the number of support personnel and the number of in-person appointments, and possibly potentially separating mother and newborn in the case of a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 status.

The purpose of this capstone is to …